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Ooredoo, Manateq to transform logistics parks & industrial zones

Published: 21 Jan 2019 - 10:41 am | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 02:07 am

The Peninsula

Ooredoo, the region’s leading enabler of digital business innovation, announced yesterday a partnership with Manateq, the Economic Zones Company, to provide its world-class 5G infrastructure that is set to transform Qatar’s Logistics Parks and Industrial zones, and accelerate the country’s diversified growth.

Across Qatar, Manateq is developing the Logistics Parks and Industrial zones, which offer various sizes of land plots to the investors to build their own industrial facility along with warehouses, workshops, offices, and worker accommodations.

In line with Qatar National Vision 2030’s economic growth and diversification goals, Manateq’s projects are especially targeting key industry verticals such as plastics, building materials, logistics, maritime, metals, chemicals, petrochemicals, and warehousing.

Under the agreement, Ooredoo will provide world-class 5G-ready mobility infrastructure that can digitally transform Manateq’s customers. With the availability of 5G network, organisations can leverage Ooredoo’s Internet of Things solutions to develop digital business innovations such as drones and augmented reality.

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo, said: “Our partnership with Manateq will provide its investors with the latest digital innovations to boost their global competitiveness and drive Qatar’s diversified economic growth. Our world-class 5G infrastructure has the high speed and low latency for real-time operations and digital business innovations that can transform customer experiences.”

Manateq is the latest Qatar mega-project along with Lusail City and Msheireb Downtown Doha that is leveraging Ooredoo’s expertise.

Hamad Al Naimi, Chief Operation Officer, Manateq, said: “Our partnership with Ooredoo affirms our commitment to providing our investors with best-in-class infrastructure to enhance business competitiveness.”

Business customers can leverage the Ooredoo Advantage, making Ooredoo “Best for Business”, thanks to its breadth and depth of talent, best fixed and mobile networks, broadest portfolio of ICT services and solutions, and trusted partner for 60 years.